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Here is an early look at who Auburn coaches will be trying to get early verbal commitments from in the 2017 recruiting class:

4-star ATH Tray Bishop – One of the top athletes in the southeast region of the country has publicly said his top three is Auburn, Florida State and Georgia. However, the 6-foot-3, 193-pound quarterback at Terrell County High School in Dawson, Ga., has been close to committing to Auburn several times according to 247sports.com

4-star LB Markail Benton – The Phenix City product is being recruiting primarily by Auburn offensive coordinator Rhett Lashlee but would be a perfect fit for Kevin Steele’s system that will need an influx of linebackers in the 2017 class. Benton took an unofficial visit to Auburn on Sept. 12 but also has offers from Alabama, Florida, Florida State and Georgia.

4-star QB Lowell Narcisse – Rivals.com has Narcisse, who is from St. James, La., as the No. 4 dual-threat quarterback in the nation. Narcisse has already decommitted from Auburn and taken visits to LSU since re-opening his recruiting but Auburn is still seen as a major favorite for the 6-foot-3, 200-pounder.

4-star LB Will Ignont – The IMG Academy product, who is from New Market, Ala., is considered the eighth-best prospect in the state of Alabama and is being recruited primarily by Auburn running backs coach Tim Horton. The 238-pounder transferred to IMG Academy last month and has offers from Auburn, Alabama, Mississippi State, Michigan and Georgia.

3-star LB Thomas Johnston – He is the younger brother of Tyler Johnston, who was just named Mr. Football in the state of Alabama last month. Thomas Johnston came on an unofficial visit to Auburn last week and led Spanish Fort with 147 tackles this season, helped the team to a 15-0 record and the Class 6A state title.